My new pistol and a ramrod.

libra · 6th October 2009, 08:22 AM

some photos of my souma ramrod

TVV · 6th October 2009, 06:12 PM

There is no doubt about the origin and I agree with libra - most definitely Greek. This is probably the nicest Greek pistol, if not the nicest pistol as a whole that we have seen posted for discussion in the forum. It is just superb, congratulations!
In Turkish, Greek and Bulgarian the ramrod is called "harbi", which I am assuming is a Turkish word.

Regards,
Teodor

Atlantia · 6th October 2009, 09:14 PM

Ahh, so a European one in a party dress then!

It is very lovely.
No makers marks?

libra · 7th October 2009, 07:52 AM

The barrels on those pistols they are often European

I believe and this one is for the line that has on it.

Is a beauty

All the best
Aristeidis

Sylektis · 18th October 2009, 07:02 PM

Thank you for your comments.
Yes, it is a greek silver gilted with niello pistol, 49cm,
first quarter of 19th century.
There's no mark on barrel or flintlock mechanism.
The front part of silver on the barrel probably is not the
authentic but fit perfect.
I will post if i find something interesting about it.

Sylektis · 18th November 2009, 08:22 PM

After a little research in Greek Museums I found some pistols that could be manufactured to the same Epirus (?) Workshop.
What do you think?

6th October 2009, 08:22 AM	#1
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	some photos of my souma ramrod Attached Images

18th November 2009, 08:22 PM	#6
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 138	Similar Pistols After a little research in Greek Museums I found some pistols that could be manufactured to the same Epirus (?) Workshop. What do you think? Attached Images

6th October 2009, 06:12 PM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	There is no doubt about the origin and I agree with libra - most definitely Greek. This is probably the nicest Greek pistol, if not the nicest pistol as a whole that we have seen posted for discussion in the forum. It is just superb, congratulations! In Turkish, Greek and Bulgarian the ramrod is called "harbi", which I am assuming is a Turkish word. Regards, Teodor

6th October 2009, 09:14 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Ahh, so a European one in a party dress then! It is very lovely. No makers marks?

7th October 2009, 07:52 AM	#4
libra Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GREECE Patras Posts: 40	The barrels on those pistols they are often European I believe and this one is for the line that has on it. Is a beauty All the best Aristeidis

18th October 2009, 07:02 PM	#5
Sylektis Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 138	Thank you for your comments. Yes, it is a greek silver gilted with niello pistol, 49cm, first quarter of 19th century. There's no mark on barrel or flintlock mechanism. The front part of silver on the barrel probably is not the authentic but fit perfect. I will post if i find something interesting about it.